Bangkok--May 6--KTC
Low-cost health check-ups, Thai Red Cross Society donation and chance to win health packages.
KTC, the leading Thai credit card company, and leading medical institutions are participating in a statement of commitment to promote good health for all Thai people with 3 programs, low-cost health check-up programs with 27 leading hospitals around Thailand. Part of the proceeds will be donated to Thai Red Cross Society for charitable causes. Second, cardholders may win health-related prizes such as Chiva-som and Anandara packages simply by spending through any KTC credit card and received special offer 5% - 20% discount from 50 leading hospitals.
Mr. Woravut Nisapakulthorn, Senior Vice President - Payment Products, KTC or Krungthai Card Public Company Limited, said “As Thai people are becoming more concerned about health, we have decided to launch three health-related promotions for cardholders and those who are close to them. The benefits selected are mindful of their requirements and consistent with the policy of the government encouraging Thai people to value good health. Cardholders will not only be able to have health check-ups at reasonable prices but also donate cash to Thai Red Cross Society.”
“Firstly, we are introducing gift vouchers for standard health check-up at only 750 Baht as opposed to the normal fee of over 1,000 Baht at most hospitals. The 10 check-up items include physical examination, blood test, diabetes test and blood fat level test. Cardholders may order health check-up gift vouchers by facsimile simply by filling the form enclosed with the monthly statement and returning it by facsimile to a specified number. The expense will be credited to the credit card account. Cardholders may purchase as many health check-up gift vouchers as they would like for themselves or those around them. The vouchers may be used at 27 hospitals across Thailand such as Phaya Thai Hospitals (1-3), Chao Phraya Hospital and Phaya Thai-Sri Racha Hospital. More importantly, every 100 Baht spent on the vouchers will be donated to Thai Red Cross Society for charitable causes. The vouchers will be made available from today until the 31st of July 2005 and valid for health check-ups at hospitals from today until the 31st of October 2005.”
“Secondly, cardholders spending every 500 Baht at hospitals or clinics nationwide will be granted one eligibility to participate in the drawing of over 200 health-related prizes worth over One Million Baht. Two first prizes of a Chiva - Som package with health check-up programs (anywhere) and one-year fitness center membership (anywhere) worth 120,000 Baht each, second prizes of Anantara resort packages for two worth 30,000 Baht each, third prizes of muscle relaxing massage machine worth 3,900 Baht each and one hundred Fascino gift vouchers worth 1,000 Baht each. The prizes are available from today until the 31st of july 2005. and thirdly, received special offer 5% - 20% discount from 50 leading hospitals in Thailand.”
“We hope that these promotions will help Thai people become more concerned about their health and that of those surrounding them for the good health of all.”, said Mr. Woravut.
For more information:
Public and Corporate Affairs Department
Krungthai Card Public Company Limited
Kandtharat Chermchitphong Tel. 0-2665-5057
Suchada Weerasakulrak Tel. 0-2665-5732
Nalin Charoensri Tel. 0-2665-5047
Fax. 0-2665-5046 E-mail: [email protected] End.